- Ntsiki Mazwai is taking aim at South Africa’s political establishment, accusing leaders of serving themselves instead of the people who elected them.
- The Land Party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate says wealth, status and political patronage have replaced genuine public service.
- In this candid interview, she explains why she believes it’s time for a new generation of leadership to take charge.
By Johnathan Paoli
Poet, activist, and Land Party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate Nontsikelelo “Ntsiki” Mazwai has launched a fierce challenge against South Africa’s established political leadership, accusing them of prioritising their own interests over ordinary people.
That is why the Land Party is refusing to take money from the rich to avoid their political interests being forced on them.
As she prepares to contest under the Land Party, Mazwai explains to the Inside Metros podcast that she chose the party because she believes many political organisations have abandoned their responsibility to serve
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